Silvia S15

[Addicted]

Random question, but who was the guy who recently imported the S15? He came to the Veizu Rolling Road!

Had a few questions for him I wasn't sure who he was on here though!

 

[mharvey]

Not a clue but it's my next car (not his but an S15 in general) lol, his was quite nice iirc.

 

[Addicted]

It was Joshua.J or something, but he's not been on for ages

Finally found him to then realise he's been inactive haha.

Yep that's also what I'm thinking, either an S15 or an MX-5+182, undecided!

 

[mharvey]

It was Joshua.J or something, but he's not been on for ages

Finally found him to then realise he's been inactive haha.

Yep that's also what I'm thinking, either an S15 or an MX-5+182, undecided!

Yeah MX5 and the Clio as a daily was actually another thought.

I have never been one to make rash decisions and impulse buy but I was soo so close when I saw this the other day...
http://pistonheads.com/sales/4188003.htm

 

[Addicted]

That's pretty much perfect, ffs I need to get saving!

I think i'd probably go turbocharged though instead, and use it as a track/fun/drift toy.

So another diff would be needed too!

 

[mharvey]

Your opinion is wrong Turbo's are brilliant and can imagine would be on an mx5 but the power delivery and noise of the supercharger (and the fact that 220bhp in an mx5 would be plenty) would be my preferance.

I've seen his project thread and it looks great inside and out.

 

[Addicted]

Well yeah Supercharger > Turbo, but surely Turbo > Supercharger when drifting?

Got a link to the thread?

 

[mharvey]

It seems to be the route most drifters go down but is that not purely for cost reasons and wanting big bhp as they're normally heavier than mx-5's lol. I would have thought the power delivery on a supercharger was better due to being able to control and feaether the power, last thing you want surely is to be sideways, feathering the throttle and then come on boost and end up in the tyres/trees/etc

I'm not sure where I found the thread mate it was on an mx-5 forum I think, I'll try and find it this evening.

 

[Addicted]

Ok cool, I'm also trying to persuade sbridgey to get an mx-5 as he wants a new toy/different car too, we'll all have to get one

 

[mharvey]

Ok cool, I'm also trying to persuade sbridgey to get an mx-5 as he wants a new toy/different car too, we'll all have to get one

They do seem pretty common on this forum actually. I don't think I could own one and nothing else though to be fair. I definitely can't afford 2 cars yet either. One day lol

 

[sbridgey]

Ok cool, I'm also trying to persuade sbridgey to get an mx-5 as he wants a new toy/different car too, we'll all have to get one

I hear my name...

well I am now thinking Subura Impreza wagon turbo as a normal practical car and an mx5 for track purposes/weekends. hmmmm.

 

[Addicted]

Interesting daily, you'll have no money left for the weekends after ragging the wagon!

 

[sbridgey]

Interesting daily, you'll have no money left for the weekends after ragging the wagon!

I will have to do some maths but I think it is viable.

 

[Don]

Matt...the S15 is owned by Josh. Whats up as I can give him a shout for you if thats any help.

 

[Addicted]

Yeah can do, just wondered into figures etc ^^

 

[Gaz.]

What do you want to know about them? I've owned a 14a (they're pretty much the same mechanically) and a close mate owns a 15.

 

[Don]

Yeah can do, just wondered into figures etc ^^

Matt, which figures?

Price, specs?

Text me what you're after and I'll forward it on to him.

 

[Addicted]

Pretty much, price/specs/mpg that sort of stuff ^^

 

[Gaz.]

It's got to be a Spec R with the Aero kit.

Mpg, depends how you drive it, state of tune etc. You can easily see 30-35+ just cruising.

 

[Addicted]

Yep easily Spec R, from what I can see importing is around 10k, but how the hell do you know who to trust as an importer and how do you trust it's not going to be a shed?!

 

[Gaz.]

Use Torque GT, that's who my mate got to import his. £10k is about right.

Look on SXOC and S15OC, there's plenty in the UK for sale already imported which will save money. A lot of importers don't want to touch 15s ATM as they don't make any money on them too. It's easy to get a good one, they'll translate all the auction sheets etc.

 

[Addicted]

Ahh cheers, yep looks to be about that, most of the S15's I can find within the UK that don't look s**t are around 9.5k anyway!

http://forum.s15oc.com/showthread.php?10955-2001-Nissan-S15-Spec-R-S15-FTW-with-GT2871R - This looks pretty much perfect!

 

[sbridgey]

Matt you should be one, I do think it would be funny to see you drive it though, I can't picture you driving one...


Living at home + graduate job = easily able to afford that car!

 

[Don]

Yep...living with 'The Rents' = life of luxury...before he moves away and in with missus!

 

[sbridgey]

Exactly, do it now or never!

 

[Don]

Once you move out....you will only be able to have a 182... :rasp:

 

[Addicted]

Once you move out....you will only be able to have a 182... :rasp:

Precisely. I ain't going anywhere for a while

 

[sbridgey]

So go to the Bank as for £10,000 for an S15 and then go buy an S15.

 

[Habitual]

This is nuts lol... 10k would get you a house deposit. Owning property would be smart - then before you know it, you can buy two drift cars!

 

[Gaz.]

This is nuts lol... 10k would get you a house deposit. Owning property would be smart - then before you know it, you can buy two drift cars!

House deposit on what, a shoebox?! Spending 10k on a car that will maintain that value for the time being is hardly mental.

 

[Addicted]

This is nuts lol... 10k would get you a house deposit. Owning property would be smart - then before you know it, you can buy two drift cars!

You can't talk after spending that on an A3

House deposit on what, a shoebox?! Spending 10k on a car that will maintain that value for the time being is hardly mental.

Plus then if I did sell it, then I have a house deposit, makes sense!

It's all just an idea at the moment, I certainly haven't got far in it yet, but to be honest I am constantly looking at other cars on PistonHeads so something has to be done sooner or later! Maybe it will just be an additional Mx-5, who knows!

 

[Thrust-Rated]

The claws are out ay

I would go for it. You got to whilst you can afford it now.

House deposit can come after can't it. I would go for the mx-5 though as I bet it's a right laugh and fun to drive in.

 

[Habitual]

House deposit on what, a shoebox?! Spending 10k on a car that will maintain that value for the time being is hardly mental.

You can get a 5% deposit on some really nice new builds... :S

You can't talk after spending that on an A3

As for me buying an Audi - yeah, and that was subtle way of saying don't make my silly mistake. If I could go back in time, I would have saved for a house deposit whilst I lived with my parents because that would have been so easy! Now I live alone, I spend 2k a month on bills, car finance, etc - saving for a deposit is tough and means I wont get onto the property ladder until at least next summer.

Was just giving you some friendly advice Matt, as we are/were in a very similar situation. Didn't expect you to be an eejit about it! Next time I wont bother. Nice one man.

 

[Gaz.]

You can get a 5% deposit on some really nice new builds... :S

And pay a woeful interest rate whilst doing it lol. Doing it all ATM.

If he can afford the car and still save then why not? They're holding value too unlike similar cars.

 

[Addicted]

You can get a 5% deposit on some really nice new builds... :S


As for me buying an Audi - yeah, and that was subtle way of saying don't make my silly mistake. If I could go back in time, I would have saved for a house deposit whilst I lived with my parents because that would have been so easy! Now I live alone, I spend 2k a month on bills, car finance, etc - saving for a deposit is tough and means I wont get onto the property ladder until at least next summer.

Was just giving you some friendly advice Matt, as we are/were in a very similar situation. Didn't expect you to be an eejit about it! Next time I wont bother. Nice one man.

chill your beans it was a cheeky comment!

I know what you mean about the new builds though 5% is not really that much to save, but to be honest I am not that bothered about getting into mortgage payments at the moment, I'd rather enjoy a pretty "bill-less" life for a year or so and then think seriously, as the gf will be back at Uni anyway so paying for a house on my own wouldn't be fun nor practical!

And pay a woeful interest rate whilst doing it lol. Doing it all ATM.

If he can afford the car and still save then why not? They're holding value too unlike similar cars.

That was also my thinking, I wouldn't need to borrow a silly amount so could still save at the same time and as you've said, they are really not losing any value at the moment!

We'll have to see, I'd rather have some fun now rather than just save like a mofo, I'm comfortable where I am at the moment and that will only improve for a while so may as well make the most of it!

Decisions.

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Get an Impreza

 

[mharvey]

Get an Impreza

Chris I'll be nice because you're a mate but that is just silly talk Matt is talking about an S15 (and through fb he is trying to get me to get one as well)
Why have an Impreza over an S15 bar the noise lol.

 

[Addicted]

I like the sound of impreza's and sometimes how they look, but that's where it stops unfortunately!

There's also a bit of a bad image with them now as they're so cheap, but I've always wanted an S15 so that's the most likely scenario (that or an MX-5 with the Clio).

 

[Habitual]

Well in that case: Silvia > MX5 & Clio, every time.

 

[Thrust-Rated]

I'm just saying. My mate took me out in his Impreza the other week. 350bhp with launch control. I've never been so fast in a straight line! I do agree with the image thing though.

get an s15. Deffo get an s15 over mx-5 too.